The annual inflation rate in Ireland rose to 2.7% in September 2025 from 2% in the previous month. This marked the highest level since March 2024, driven by a rebound in transport costs (1.2% vs -2.3% in August) and higher prices for clothing and footwear (3.7% vs 3.4%), recreation and culture (2.7% vs 2%), restaurants and hotels (3% vs 2.6%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.7% vs 1.9%). In contrast, inflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.7% vs 5.1%), housing and utilities (2.3% vs 2.4%), and health (2.5% vs 2.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased by 0.2%, reversing a 0.4% increase in August. Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, climbed to 2.8% in September, the highest since August 2024, from 2.1% in the prior month.